Hostel management software built for Kenya
Manage dorm beds and private rooms, take direct and OTA bookings, collect fees by M-Pesa, and run the front desk from one screen — whether you run a backpackers, a student hostel or a budget guest house.
Why a bed board and a cash box stop scaling
Beds tracked on a whiteboard, bookings across WhatsApp and OTAs, fees in a cash box or a pile of M-Pesa messages, and no clear picture of occupancy or who has paid. TENari puts every bed, guest and payment on one screen — bookings sync, fees reconcile, and you always know what is free tonight.
Everything a hostel needs
Bed-level management, channel sync and M-Pesa fees — for Kenyan hostels and backpackers.
Bed & room management
Track dorm beds and private rooms individually; see exactly what is free tonight at a glance.
Direct & OTA bookings
Take bookings from your own page and sync with Booking.com, Hostelworld and Airbnb — no double-bookings.
M-Pesa fees & deposits
Collect nightly fees and deposits by M-Pesa STK push, each reconciled to the guest automatically.
Front-desk calendar
Check-ins, check-outs, bed moves and holds on one drag-and-drop calendar.
Long-stay & student billing
Handle weekly and monthly stays with recurring M-Pesa billing and running balances for student tenants.
Housekeeping status
Beds flip to cleaning on check-out and back to available once confirmed — the desk always knows what is ready.
Guest register & KYC
Every guest with ID, contacts and stay history — searchable, and ready for compliance.
Occupancy & revenue reports
Bed occupancy, revenue and M-Pesa reconciliation in KRA-ready formats your accountant accepts.
Every bed online in days
Load your beds
We set up your dorms, rooms and rates, connect your OTAs, and link your M-Pesa — free.
Take bookings
Guests book direct or via OTAs; availability syncs instantly and fees arrive by M-Pesa.
Run the desk
Check guests in and out and move beds from one calendar; occupancy reports build themselves.
Questions hostel owners ask
Can it manage individual dorm beds?
Yes. TENari tracks each bed and private room separately, so you always know exactly what is available tonight.
Does it sync with Hostelworld and Booking.com?
Yes. Availability syncs across the major OTAs so a booking on any channel updates the others instantly.
Can guests pay by M-Pesa?
Yes. Guests pay fees and deposits by M-Pesa STK push, and each payment reconciles to the guest automatically.
Does it handle long-stay students?
Yes. Run weekly or monthly billing with recurring M-Pesa charges and running balances for long-stay guests and students.
Hostel Management Software across East Africa
TENari runs across the region. See hostel management software for your market:
See hostel management on your own beds
Tell us a little about your operation and we’ll set up a tailored walk-through — free onboarding, free data migration. We’ll message you to confirm.
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Chat on WhatsAppWhat you get
Free onboarding, free migration from your spreadsheets, multi-currency pricing, and M-Pesa built in. No card, no setup fee.